Helping companies engage their communities, gather their people, and get shit done.

Advised CreativeMornings, the world’s largest face-to-face creative community, on the build-out and launch of the CreativeGuild, a global online directory of creative companies, individuals, and jobs.

The Makers Nation exists because of a simple idea: we believe that everyone has the ability to be creative and we wanted to provide tools, resources, and events to unleash that creativity.Our focus is on coalescing the art, tech, design, and maker communities in cities around the world. We bring together innovators, thinkers and doers from all ends of the creative spectrum to meet, collaborate, learn and, well, make things.We conduct an annual State of Makerspaces survey focused… Show more The Makers Nation exists because of a simple idea: we believe that everyone has the ability to be creative and we wanted to provide tools, resources, and events to unleash that creativity.Our focus is on coalescing the art, tech, design, and maker communities in cities around the world. We bring together innovators, thinkers and doers from all ends of the creative spectrum to meet, collaborate, learn and, well, make things.We conduct an annual State of Makerspaces survey focused on the operations, business models, and current needs of makerspaces worldwide. Convene and facilitate conversations with community builders, academics, and city officials around how their cities can nurture more creative industries. Show less

Facilitated quarterly team retreats for the leadership team and all-staff, providing a space to discuss OKRs for the organization, map out strategic goals, and create detailed action plans for each department.Mediated project post-mortems to unpack key insights and establish core objectives moving forward. Provided tools and resources to assist the team in breaking down large strategic goals and creating realistic and achievable action plans to meet them.

Developed a full-scale project plan and associated communications documents outlining strategic objectives, and operational practices for YouNoodle, the online network of entrepreneurs, in order to ensure a successful launch of the new interface with sustainable long-term growth targets.Analyze feedback from beta users of the network to determine recommendations for product modifications and improvements, and represent the voice of the user in product meetings.Identify key… Show more Developed a full-scale project plan and associated communications documents outlining strategic objectives, and operational practices for YouNoodle, the online network of entrepreneurs, in order to ensure a successful launch of the new interface with sustainable long-term growth targets.Analyze feedback from beta users of the network to determine recommendations for product modifications and improvements, and represent the voice of the user in product meetings.Identify key strategic partnerships and strategies for utilizing the data captured by the network to provide additional value and potential revenue streams for YouNoodle. Show less

Developed and implemented organizational plan across various channels withthe overall objective of engaging current membership base and attracting new members to the networkDeveloped strategic partnership plan to expand membership in other industries Surveyed, analyzed and reported on activities within current network and use findings to recommend improvements in network engagement and the types of resources offered

Oversaw multiple client accounts simultaneously, acted as the primary project and campaign managerDeveloped strategies, action plans, and work back schedules to successfully launch client programs and products Planned, scheduled, and tracked client project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.

Was the primary point of contact for small to medium sized businesses seeking EcoLogo certification; helped them navigate the process from initial inquiry to certificationAssisted in the launch and media management of the Sins of Greenwashing campaignDeveloped awareness and growth strategies for both the B2C and B2B markets